Microsoft Teams: Major Update – SharePoint News connector retires July 22, 2024
Sharepoint news connector retiring in Microsoft Teams
Hi All,
Greetings for the day!!!
Today sharing Major Update related to Microsoft Teams.
Major Update – Microsoft Teams: SharePoint News connector retires July 22, 2024
Details
- The SharePoint News connector in Microsoft Teams will retire on July 22, 2024.
- New connectors cannot be created after July 22, 2024.
- Existing connectors will retire starting August 26, 2024.
- After the connectors are retired, we will not receive new post notifications.
- Users should transition to alternatives like Viva Connections News notifications, Viva Amplify, or Teams Workflow.
- To continue receiving SharePoint team site news notifications in Teams, Microsoft recommend using below alternatives, where Microsoft is continue to invest development resources:
- Viva Connections News notifications
- Viva Amplify
- Workflow in Teams
Timelines
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| July 22, 2024 | Creation of new SharePoint News connectors will no longer be possible. |
| August 26, 2024 | Existing SharePoint News connectors will be retired, and users will stop receiving new post notifications. |
How to determine if SharePoint news connector is configured in my Teams
- We have detailed article to verify of connectors are configured in my tenant.
- Configuring and Viewing Connectors in Microsoft Teams Channels – https://knowledge-junction.in/2024/06/27/misteams-how-dentify-if-connector-configured-for-channel/
REFERENCES
- Configuring and Viewing Connectors in Microsoft Teams Channels – https://knowledge-junction.in/2024/06/27/misteams-how-dentify-if-connector-configured-for-channel/
- SharePoint News connector retirement – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sharepoint-news-connector-retirement-062bc8d1-b6f9-4716-a154-a6b9073d3461
Thanks for reading !!! HAVE A FANTASTIC TIME AHEAD 🙂
